Treat Rejection Like Losing a Game to Handle It Better

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As tips blog Barking Up the Wrong Tree suggests, treating rejection like losing a game can help keep things in perspective.

Sure, getting turned down for a date or not getting a job you wanted feels like a gut punch, but in reality, there are a ton of other opportunities available that are probably just as fulfilling for you. You wouldn’t curl up in a ball and give up if you died once in a video game. You won’t die if you suffer one rejection in real life.